EAC: 2020 New Laws for California Employers


	Employer Advisory Council of Orange County, Inc.

2020 Legal Update for California Employers

Dear EAC Friends,

Attached, please find our first EAC Update of 2020 containing summaries of the primary State legislative actions impacting California employers. These laws took effect on January 1, 2020 unless otherwise noted. The laws included are as follows:

AB 5: Independent Contractor Test
AB 51: Arbitration Agreements
SB 778: Sexual Harassment Training
AB 547: Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Workers
SB 142: Lactation Accommodation
SB 188: Discrimination: Hairstyles
AB 9: Filing Time Period: Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
SB 83: Paid Family Leave
AB 749: Post Dispute Reemployment
AB 1804: Reporting Workplace Injuries
SB 30: Domestic Partnership
AB 375/ 25/ 1202 / 1564: Data Collection and Privacy Rights
AB 203: Valley Fever Exposure
Industry Safety Regulation: Wildfire Smoke Protection
IRS Mileage Rates
Wage Statement, Labor Code
Pay Policies
California Hourly Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Minimum
Computer Software / Licensed Physicians and Surgeons Hourly Exempt Minimum

This Update, offered by our friends at Scott & Whitehead, is provided as a service to the EAC Members and friends to highlight current developments in the law. It is not intended to provide a legal opinion or specific legal advise. Should issues arise involving these, or other legal matters, please contact your legal team.

If you have any questions regarding this Update, please contact Craig Scott at rcraigscott@employerlaw, (949) 222-0166, or contact the EAC office at (714) 794-4253.

	2020 Workshops

03.19.2020

Employee Appraisals & Workplace Investigations

Learn important secrets to improve your appraisal process and discover why many companies are discontinuing their appraisal process altogether. Our expert will guide you through the investigative process and show you how to maximize its effectiveness while minimizing potential liability.

05.21.20

Employee Benefits

During the past year, there have been numerous changes to benefit requirements as well as newly added programs that employers can now offer to their workers. This program will update you on all the changes as well as provide information on how you can use your benefit programs to attract and retain employees during this tight labor market.

08.20.20

Managing Leaves of Absence

The leave of absence process can be incredibly difficult to understand and manage. This is particularly true when two or more types of leaves overlap. This program will guide you through the wide variety and types of leaves of absence and provide you with guidelines to manage the process at your company.

09.17.20

Successful Accommodations in the Workplace

The affirmative obligations to provide reasonable accommodation in the workplace as it relates to workers compensation can be difficult. Our expert speaker will analyze and discuss recent disability cases to highlight mistakes and successes.

11.19.20

Wage and Hour Update

Wage and hour claims brought by current or former employees have resulted in employers of all sizes paying substantial settlements. Our annual wage and hour program will provide you with the latest information and show you how to better protect yourself in the face of the never-ending changes in this crucial area.

Employer Advisory Council of Orange County

The Employer Advisory Council of Orange County is a non-profit group, run by HR professionals and attorneys, as a low-cost approach to business and human resource solutions. Membership entitles you and your associates to low-cost HR workshops, timely updates on breaking legislation affecting your business practices and access to an HR Attorney Hotline. For more information on the EAC, visit our website at https://www.eac-oc.com

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(714) 794-4253

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